MID · EMERALD+ · RANKED SOLO

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How to Play SmolderMid Build, Emerald+Patch 26.14

The recommended Smolder Mid build for LoL Patch 26.14, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

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Patch 26.14 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo
TierNo tier changeD#55of 56 Mid champions
Win rate47.5%vs 51.7% role avg
Pick rate0.7%52nd most picked Mid
Ban rate3.2%

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Smolder Mid Build (Patch 26.14)

Highest win rate build path (0.7% pick rate, 45.9% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

45.9% WR
SorceryPRIMARY
Deathfire TouchKEYSTONE
Nimbus Cloak
Celerity
Gathering Storm
InspirationSECONDARY
Magical Footwear
Jack Of All Trades
SHARDS

Summoner spells

FlashFlashTeleportTeleport

Skill order

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Super Scorcher Breath14579
Achooo!28101213
Flap, Flap, Flap31415
MMOOOMMMM!611

Item build

0.7% pick
StartingDoran's BladeHealth PotionDoran's Blade + Health Potion
Core buildEssence ReaverEssence ReaverBlack CleaverBlack CleaverSpear of ShojinSpear of Shojin
BootsIonian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity
SituationalEssence ReaverEssence ReaverSpear of ShojinSpear of ShojinBlack CleaverBlack CleaverRapid FirecannonRapid FirecannonInfinity EdgeInfinity EdgeHubrisHubris

Smolder Mid meta analysis (Patch 26.14)

Smolder holds a 47.5% win rate in the Mid role on Patch 26.14, 4.1 points below the Mid role average of 51.7%. That is the 55th highest win rate of 56 Mid champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 0.7% pick rate (52nd most played in the role) and a 3.2% ban rate, Smolder rarely gets banned, so the pick is almost always available in champion select.

Smolder Mid held steady at D tier through Patch 26.14, with no tier movement since the previous data merge. Stable ratings are a good sign for one-tricks: the play patterns you practice now should keep working next patch. At D tier, Smolder is a mains-only pick this patch: expect to out-knowledge opponents rather than out-stat them.

Champion select decides a lot of Smolder Mid games. The hardest matchups this patch are Yasuo (41.4% win rate for Smolder) and Sylas (41.5% win rate for Smolder): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, Malzahar (51.3%) and Galio (44.9%) are the least punishing matchups for Smolder this patch.

Other Mid champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.14:

Frequently asked questions

Is Smolder good in Patch 26.14?

Smolder is D tier Mid in Patch 26.14 with a 47.5% win rate, 0.7% pick rate, and 3.2% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Smolder Mid after Patch 26.14 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Mid role.

What is the best build for Smolder Mid?

The best Smolder Mid build in Patch 26.14 uses Essence Reaver, Black Cleaver, Spear of Shojin with the Deathfire Touch keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Smolder Mid is D tier with 47.5% win rate this patch.

Who counters Smolder?

Champions that counter Smolder in Patch 26.14 include Yasuo (41.4% Smolder win rate), Sylas (41.5% Smolder win rate), Viktor (42.2% Smolder win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.